My child arrived just the other day

Came to the world in the usual way

But there were planes to catch and bills to pay

He learned to walk while I was away

He was talkin' 'fore I knew it

And as he grew he said

I'm gonna be like you, dad

You know, I'm gonna be like you

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man 'n the moon

When you comin' home?

Son, I don't know when

We'll get together then

You know we'll have a good time then

Well, my son turned ten just the other day

He said: thanks for the ball, dad

Come on, let's play

Could you teach me to throw?

I said: not today, I got a lot to do

He said: that's okay

And he walked away and he smiled and he said

You know, I'm gonna be like him, yeah

You know, I'm gonna be like him

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man 'n the moon

When you comin' home?

Son, I don't know when

We'll get together then

You know we'll have a good time then

Well, he came from college just the other day

So much like a man I just had to say

I'm proud of you

Could you sit for a while?

He shook his head and he said with a smile

What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys

See you later

Can I have them, please?

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man 'n the moon

When you comin' home?

Son, I don't know when

We'll get together then

You know we'll have a good time then

I've long since retired, my son's moved away

I called him up just the other day

I'd like to see you, if you don't mind

He said: I'd love to, dad, if I could find the time

You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu

But it's sure nice talkin' to you, dad

It's been sure nice talkin' to you

And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me

He'd grown up just like me

My boy was just like me

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man 'n the moon

When you comin' home?

Son, I don't know when

We'll get together then

You know we'll have a good time then

And the cats in the cradle and the silver spoon

Little boy blue and the man 'n the moon

When you comin' home?

Son, I don't know when

We'll get together then

You know we'll have a good time then